Meet Tanya

Hi, I’m Tanya Mac — artist, facilitator, and mental health advocate.

TMAC Arts grew from a simple belief: creativity can help people process life, understand their emotions, and reconnect with themselves and others.

Art has always been a place where I could make sense of what I was feeling. Over time, I realized that creative expression does something powerful for many people. When words fall short, art opens the door. It creates space for honesty, reflection, and sometimes even healing.

That idea became the foundation for TMAC Arts.

Through creative workshops and mental health awareness trainings, I work with individuals, organizations, and communities to explore how creativity can support emotional well-being, connection, and resilience.

In addition to my work as an artist, I have spent more than a decade facilitating evidence-based trainings focused on mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and stress management. These programs are designed to help people recognize when someone may be struggling, understand how to respond, and build practical skills that support healthier individuals and communities.

My approach blends art, conversation, and practical mental health education. The goal is not to create perfect paintings. The goal is to create environments where people feel comfortable expressing themselves and gaining new insight into their experiences.

Over the years, this work has brought me alongside people carrying a great deal of invisible weight — including first responders, veterans, community members, and individuals navigating trauma, stress, and major life transitions.

Art cannot solve everything, but it can open conversations that might never happen otherwise. And often that is where growth begins.

TMAC Arts exists to create spaces where people can slow down, reflect, and reconnect with themselves through creativity.

When I’m not leading workshops or painting, I’m usually developing new creative experiences that combine art and mental health education, or spending time with the people who keep me grounded.

If you’re here, thank you for being part of the journey.

 

Experience & Training

For more than a decade, Tanya has facilitated evidence-based trainings focused on mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and stress management. Her work centers on helping people recognize when someone may be struggling and giving them practical tools to respond with confidence and compassion.

These programs combine education, discussion, and creative expression to create learning environments that are engaging, practical, and meaningful for participants.

Tanya regularly works with community organizations, first responders, educators, and groups seeking new ways to support emotional well-being and resilience.

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Organizations & Communities Served

Tanya has led workshops and trainings for a variety of groups including:

• Community organizations
• First responders and veterans
• Mental health and wellness programs
• Schools and youth groups
• Corporate and workplace teams
• Women’s groups and community gatherings

Each workshop is tailored to meet the needs of the people in the room, creating an experience that is both educational and deeply human.

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What Participants Can Expect

Workshops and trainings with TMAC Arts are designed to be interactive, supportive, and accessible to everyone, regardless of artistic experience.

Participants can expect:

• A welcoming and non-judgmental environment
• Practical mental health awareness tools
• Creative exercises that encourage self-expression
• Opportunities for reflection and conversation
• A unique experience that blends creativity with emotional insight

The goal is not artistic perfection. The goal is growth, connection, and understanding.